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Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine The closing date is 02 November 2025
Applications are invited for a 12 month fixed term post of Consultant in Emergency Medicine at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a dynamic team of consultants.
The Trust Board is committed to the urgent care pathway and is invested in developing the front door pathways including Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Frailty and SDEC options.
You will be part of a friendly and dedicated team of 19 Consultants & Specialist Doctors who deliver care for 100,000 new patients who attend our ED each year. The ED is also staffed by 27 SHOs, 6 ANPs/ACPs, 1 Nurse Consultant and 15 ST3+ equivalents providing full shift cover. It enjoys an excellent ECP and GP delivered Urgent Care service plus a dedicated Children's Area and waiting room.
This post ideally starts in November 2025.
Main duties of the job The Trust's aim is to provide excellent consultant‑based care for our patients from the moment they arrive, and to ensure rapid access to the right service at the right time, as well as maximising opportunities for ambulatory care and early discharge.
The Emergency Department (including Urgent Treatment Care) at the Royal United Hospital has an annual attendance of around 100,000 attendances. 19% of attendances are under the age of 18. We have primary PCI facilities during the weekdays and perform all stroke thrombolysis within the department. We have excellent support from the acute stroke team as well as many other speciality nurses who support patient care in the ED. There is a significant trauma workload, and the department is a designated Trauma Unit; consequently, there is an active Trauma Team. The department receives nearly 30% of its workload as ambulance borne. We also receive patients from the Great Western, Wiltshire & Bath and Dorset & Somerset air ambulance services. The department has a philosophy of comprehensive patient care where the initial management of the patient is undertaken in the ED and the patient then discharged or handed over to in‑patient teams. There is an excellent relationship with the in‑patient teams with seamless referrals.
About us At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification Qualifications
FCEM or equivalent
Full registration with a licence to practice with the GMC
ATLS, APLS, ALS to instructor status – 1 point per course
Entry on Specialist Registrar (or entry expected within six months of interview date)
Clinical experience
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Emergency Medicine
Evidence of working at a senior trainee or consultant level
Experience at SHO level or above in General Medicine, Anaesthetics and Paediatrics – 1 point of each
Management
Evidence of leadership within an Emergency Department
Evidence of quality improvement
Evidence of quality improvement training
Evidence of management or leadership training
Teaching
Evidence of teaching undergraduates or post graduates
Personal attributes
Evidence of good team working
Evidence of good communication style
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
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Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine The closing date is 02 November 2025
Applications are invited for a 12 month fixed term post of Consultant in Emergency Medicine at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join a dynamic team of consultants.
The Trust Board is committed to the urgent care pathway and is invested in developing the front door pathways including Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Frailty and SDEC options.
You will be part of a friendly and dedicated team of 19 Consultants & Specialist Doctors who deliver care for 100,000 new patients who attend our ED each year. The ED is also staffed by 27 SHOs, 6 ANPs/ACPs, 1 Nurse Consultant and 15 ST3+ equivalents providing full shift cover. It enjoys an excellent ECP and GP delivered Urgent Care service plus a dedicated Children's Area and waiting room.
This post ideally starts in November 2025.
Main duties of the job The Trust's aim is to provide excellent consultant‑based care for our patients from the moment they arrive, and to ensure rapid access to the right service at the right time, as well as maximising opportunities for ambulatory care and early discharge.
The Emergency Department (including Urgent Treatment Care) at the Royal United Hospital has an annual attendance of around 100,000 attendances. 19% of attendances are under the age of 18. We have primary PCI facilities during the weekdays and perform all stroke thrombolysis within the department. We have excellent support from the acute stroke team as well as many other speciality nurses who support patient care in the ED. There is a significant trauma workload, and the department is a designated Trauma Unit; consequently, there is an active Trauma Team. The department receives nearly 30% of its workload as ambulance borne. We also receive patients from the Great Western, Wiltshire & Bath and Dorset & Somerset air ambulance services. The department has a philosophy of comprehensive patient care where the initial management of the patient is undertaken in the ED and the patient then discharged or handed over to in‑patient teams. There is an excellent relationship with the in‑patient teams with seamless referrals.
About us At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification Qualifications
FCEM or equivalent
Full registration with a licence to practice with the GMC
ATLS, APLS, ALS to instructor status – 1 point per course
Entry on Specialist Registrar (or entry expected within six months of interview date)
Clinical experience
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Emergency Medicine
Evidence of working at a senior trainee or consultant level
Experience at SHO level or above in General Medicine, Anaesthetics and Paediatrics – 1 point of each
Management
Evidence of leadership within an Emergency Department
Evidence of quality improvement
Evidence of quality improvement training
Evidence of management or leadership training
Teaching
Evidence of teaching undergraduates or post graduates
Personal attributes
Evidence of good team working
Evidence of good communication style
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
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